Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

later than; following

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading At Bhag, to his great satisfaction, Sir Alexander Burnes joined the party.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

in addition

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

a quantity of money

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

third-person singular of “burn” — destroy by fire

From this reading At Bhag, to his great satisfaction, Sir Alexander Burnes joined the party.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

set up or found

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At Bhag, to his great satisfaction, Sir Alexander Burnes joined the party.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At Bhag, to his great satisfaction, Sir Alexander Burnes joined the party.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading At Bhag, to his great satisfaction, Sir Alexander Burnes joined the party.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading At Bhag, to his great satisfaction, Sir Alexander Burnes joined the party.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading At Bhag, to his great satisfaction, Sir Alexander Burnes joined the party.

term of address for a man

From this reading At Bhag, to his great satisfaction, Sir Alexander Burnes joined the party.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

needing moisture

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After resting two days at Oostar, the force proceeded to Bhag, a town of some size.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

the act of using

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Here water was found in abundance, and grain in considerable quantities, and also a supply of carrots, which were eagerly purchased by the officers for the use of their horses.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE ADVANCE The cutting of the dam of the Naree did not afford so much aid as had been hoped for, for the thirsty soil absorbed the water almost as fast as it poured out, and it was not until many days later that it began to fill the little irrigation canals at the villages through which the army passed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the various places where they halted Angus acted as interpreter, and rode out with a small body of cavalry to villages at which they learned a certain amount of forage could be obtained.